When crime boss Big Mike Morgan is killed, his lieutenant, "Doc" Rogers, learns that Morgan has a son named Edward living it the country with his mother. Rogers has Edward brought to the city and installs him as the head of Acme Protective Agency, unbeknownst to the young Edward this is just a cover for the gang's racekteering activities.


This movie is part of the collection: Feature Films

Director: Arthur Dreifuss
Producer: Leon Fromkess, Jack Schwarz
Production Company: Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC)
Audio/Visual: sound, black and white
Keywords: Comedy; Crime

Creative Commons license: Public Domain

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Reviewer: learning richard - - December 7, 2010
Subject: We need a new subgenre... cornball!
This was a corny movie. I can't say much for it, but I bet my 8 going on 9 year old daughter would enjoy it. Myself, I couldn't help but like it. All of the visuals were so on target for the time setting, 1942, which makes a big difference to me. It was short length as well which was thoughtful of the director. There wasn't a lot to the movie after all so why drag it out?

Typical comedy of a young small town naive fellow who is unknowingly placed in his (unknown to him) dead father's role as head of a racketeering mob, with a light romance mixed in, and a well packaged Hollywood ending. Quite a few plot holes and things left unexplained. If you can suspend criticism you can relax your mind and enjoy this less than 60 minute gangster comedy. 4 stars.

Reviewer: golftee419 - - July 18, 2009
Subject: classic
well worth the download , cheers

Reviewer: jimelena - - April 19, 2006
Subject: Good
I like this one, don't know why, just do.

Reviewer: Therby - - February 9, 2006
Subject: Light fun
And yes somewhat familiar...

Reviewer: Spuzz - - September 13, 2005
Subject: No, Morgan doesnÃÂt sing ÃÂTake On MeÃÂ
A son of a deceased mobster is unwillingly ceremoniously placed as the new leader of a racket the mob has put together, even though he is a bit naïve and light headed. Through a clumsy series of events, he opens an insurance company that covers insurance claims on mob hits, even though he has no idea that this is all a front for the Mob. Soon, he gets way over his head, and eventually has to pretend to be someone that he is not to clear his name!

If this whole premise sounds familiar, you may be right. This film, of all things, is a pre-siccessor to Corky Romano, which is about a dim-watt son of a Mobster infiltrating the FBI, unknowingly to benefit the mob. Another similarity? TheyÃÂre both pretty awful.

James Cromwell, who plays the title character, looks strikingly like Jude Law. Too bad he canÃÂt act like him. The film, which is typical for these type of pictures, jumps all over the place from comedy to action to drama to thriller, leaving plot holes galore. But this is never boring, just stupid in its approach.

Reviewer: Wattsisname - - September 13, 2005
Subject: Baby Face Morgan
Baby Face Morgan is bound to please those who
like good comedy.A better than average script
with good acting makes this screwy plot all the
more enjoyable.A soda jerk is transformed into
a mob president and sells insurance policies that
end up paid from the mobs own bank.This development does not go over well.Oh,and how bout
Virginia? Will Baby Face,I mean Edward save her,
and how'd them rabbits grow so fast? Watch a
better'n average film that deserves five stars
in the B-Movie category! I really liked this one.